Donna Faye Newell of Bloomfield, Missouri born to the late James and Alma (Western) Smith on August 29, 1952 in Sterling, Colorado and passed away on September 20, 2021 in Bloomfield, Missouri at the age of 69 years.
Donna had married Ronald Newell on May 09, 1980 in Advance, Missouri. Her grandchildren were her whole world. She enjoyed sewing, going to and taking care of the church and she loved being a Sunday school teacher. Donna was a member Greater Vision Church in Chaffee, Missouri.
Donna is survived by one son Michael Houston of White Oak, Missouri; three daughters LaDonna Messamer of Bloomfield, Missouri, Heather Nelson of Bloomfield, Missouri and Laurie Houston of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; four grandchildren Devin, Remington, Ashley and Dylan; three great grandchildren Austin, Abby and Delilah; two brothers James Smith of Sandpoint, Idaho and Steven Smith of Little Rock, Arkansas; two sisters Mary Williams of Waxachie, Texas and Marsha (Terry) Schnarr of Warrenton, Missouri. She is preceded in death by two brothers Jimmy Dale Smith and Tommy Smith; two sisters Wanda Galloway and Joann Kinser. A host of family and friends also survive.
Visitation will be held on Saturday September 25, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Service will be held on Saturday September 25, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Interment will follow in the Walker Cemetery near Bloomfield, Missouri with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements.
Michael Leon Kilmer, 78, of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at the Northeast Missouri Regional Medical Center in Kirksville.
Graveside Services were at noon on Sunday, September 19, at East Lawn Memorial Park with Kevin Wilkerson officiating. Visitation was Sunday from 11:15 – 11:45 a.m. at Arnold Funeral Home in Mexico.
Michael was born June 18, 1943 in Dexter, the son of Rex and Pauline (Jones) Kilmer. On September 23, 1988, in Mexico, he married Judie K. Feger. She passed away on March 16, 1991.
Mr. Kilmer was a graduate of Dexter High School and worked for Shelter Insurance. He liked football and enjoyed travelling Colorado.
Survivors include one daughter, Kristy Rowles of Kirksville; one son, Kevin (Amye) Kilmer of Sikeston; and four grandchildren, Austin Rowles of St. Louis, Brooke Carter of Chicago, Sophia Carter of Sikeston and Avery Kilmer of Sikeston.
In addition to his wife, Judie, Michael was preceded in death by one sister, Patricia Pullum.
Memorial donations may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. They may be sent in care of Arnold Funeral Home, 425 S. Jefferson, Mexico, MO 65265.
Online condolences may be left at www.arnoldfh.co
Shane R. Beach, was born September, 27, 1968 in Burlington, Iowa and passed from this life on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 in Panama City, Florida at the age of 52.
Shane was a graduate of Dexter High School where he was a two-time state wrestling qualifier. He also attended Southwest Church of the Nazarene. Shane was a bodybuilder and loved going to the gym. He fulfilled his vision of owning his own business by opening Skyler Blain Auto Sales, and opened up a Fish Spa business in Destin, Florida. Shane had a great sense of humor and will be remembered as a man devoted to his family.
Shane is preceded in death by his father, Dennis Herman.
Survivors of the home, Jennifer Beach and sons Cody and Porter Beach of Panama City Beach, FL; one daughter, Kali Reaves and husband Seth of Ballground, GA; his mother Paula Herman of Dexter MO; one sister Gina Watson and husband Tim of Dexter, MO; two brothers, Justin Herman and wife Charlene of Rolla, MO; Dennis M. Herman of Macomb IL; two grandchildren, Stetson & Maeve Reaves of Ballground, GA; five nephews and one niece.
All family and friends are welcome to attend the Celebration of Life gathering on Saturday, September 25, 2021, from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. with service starting at 2 p.m. at the Southwest Church of the Nazarene in Dexter, MO.
All memorials can be made to the church.
Shelby Norman 83 of Bentonville, Mo passed September 7, 2021. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 23, 2021 starting at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Chalk Bluff Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of arrangements.
Eddie C. Metcalf, son of the late Ray and Maida Ruth Lewis Metcalf was born on November 8, 1954, in Bloomfield, Missouri, and departed this life on September 18, 2021, at his residence in Bloomfield at the age of 66.
Mr. Metcalf had worked for Unilever in Sikeston. He had been a member of the New Life Baptist Church in Wappapello. He enjoyed spending time outside, especially hunting, riding four wheelers, and working in his yard.
He was united in marriage to Donna Jackson on May 13, 2000, in Dexter, Missouri. Mrs. Metcalf survives of their residence in Bloomfield.
Other than by his wife, Donna, he is survived by one son, Jared and wife Aubrie Metcalf of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by three daughters, Christi and husband Marty Bass of Dexter, Missouri, Lori and husband Billy Anderson of Dexter, Missouri and Hailey and husband Brandon Strickler of Fisk, Missouri; by three brothers, Perry and wife Betty Metcalf of Advance, Missouri, Earl and Marcia Metcalf of Puxico, Missouri and David and wife Diane Metcalf of Bloomfield, Missouri; by four sisters, Loretta Green of Dexter, Missouri, Judy and husband Francis Sommers of Puxico, Missouri, Becky Stephens of Dexter, Missouri and Elwanda and husband David Pullum of Dexter, Missouri; by five grandchildren, Ayden Bass, Brooke Anderson, Hailey Anderson, Emma Strickler and Madisyn Strickler; by one great-grandchild, Declan Snider, and by many close neighbors and friends he considered family.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Richard Dale Metcalf.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. with Bro. Harold Sitze officiating.
Interment will follow in the North Antioch Cemetery in Rural Bloomfield, Missouri.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
